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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CE4_security-savings-bank_Ashland-WI.html
This propertyhas been placed on the
National Registerof Historic Places
by the United StatesDepartment of the Interior
Security Savings Bank1889
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CE3_apostle-islands-national-lakeshore_Saxon-WI.html
Apostle Islands Scenic View
You are looking out over the Chequamegon Bay region and Apostle Islands which comprises 22 Islands that form an archipelago about 30 miles long and 18 miles wide.
All except one of the Islands (Long Island) are tops …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BRQ_gehls-guernsey-farms-inc_Germantown-WI.html
Established in 1896 under the ownership of John P. Gehl, Gehl's Guernsey Farms became a significant center of commerce along the Fond du Lac Indian Trail in South Germantown. The original plant, located at the corner of Western Avenue and Main Str…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BCB_r-i-anderson-machine-shop_Iola-WI.html
Side 1Rhinard I. Anderson began operating a garage and battery service station business here on April 14, 1914. By 1930, it transitioned into the R. I. Anderson Machine Shop.
Rugnar (Rhinard) Isidor Andersson (Anderson) was born in Stockholm, Sw…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BCA_the-cwec-electrified-rural-iola-in-1939_Iola-WI.html
Side 1The Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2012. It dates to Peter M. Johnson, Ed A. Leer, William Selmer, and Erick Solberg - all of rural Iola - and K. M. Sannes of rural Scandinavia signing articles of i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BC9_iolas-firefighting-heritage_Iola-WI.html
Side 1The Iola Village Board at its September and October, 1892, meetings appointed and adopted a fire protection resolution committee report. At its subsequent Nov. 4 meeting it paid a $22.62 bill for the purchase of ladders; at its Feb. 4, 1893,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BBE_school-house-ski-hill_Iola-WI.html
Iola's organized skiing tradition dates back to Tuesday, January 11, 1910, when a group of individuals met in Justice Cleaves' office to initiate the organization of the Iola Ski Club, which morphed into the Iola Winter Sports Club some 10 years l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AOA_lakeside-power-plant_Saint-Francis-WI.html
In 1920, the Lakeside Power Plant opened here, becoming the world's largest plant to exclusively burn pulverized coal. The lighted smokestacks were visible to ship captains and airplane pilots for miles off shore until 1987 when the plant was razed.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29PX_peshtigo-fire_Peshtigo-WI.html
This bridge crosses the river that has been the heart of the
community since the founding of Peshtigo.
This river provides power for our commerce and daily lives.
This river also protected some of our citizens who sought
refuge in thes…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29O2_fishermens-park-access-bridge_Port-Washington-WI.html
This Fishermen's Park Access Bridge over the Sauk Creek is the only remaining King Post Bridge in Wisconsin. It is unique for its all-metal King Post Construction, certified as significant in 1987 by the National Park Service using criteria for th…